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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,514.88, 374,684.78 and 150,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,514.88, 374,684.78 and 150,653.58 is: 207,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,514.88 : 374,684.78 = 150,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,514.88/374,684.78 = 150,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,514.88x = 374,684.78 × 150,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,514.88x = 56,447,603,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,603,478.51/271,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,898.75

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